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Proximate Composition, Amino Acid Profile, and Mineral Content of Four Sheep Meats Reared Extensively in Morocco: A Comparative Study
Belhaj, Kamal; Mansouri, Farid; Ben moumen, Abdessamad et al.
2021In The Scientific World Journal
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Keywords :
sheep meat; morocco; composition
Abstract :
[en] This study aimed to compare the organoleptic and nutritional quality of four sheep meats produced in Morocco. This comparison was carried out by analyzing the proximate composition, amino acid profile, and mineral content of meat. The majority of the evaluated parameters were influenced by genetic and geographical factors (). The longissimus lumborum muscle had higher value in Timahdite and Ouled-Djellal breeds. The highest values of macroelement were recorded in samples of Beni-Guil meat sampled in the Tendrera region (BGT; 1067.3 mg/100 g), while the highest microelement content was registered in Timahdite meat (5.7 mg/100 g). Iron and zinc were the major identified trace elements, while phosphorus and potassium were the most abundant macroelements. The abundant amino acid was glutamic, while cysteine and methionine were least abundant. The higher essential amino acids index (IEAA) was recorded in the Timahdite sheep meat (162.20, 158.71, 161.02, and 159.65, respectively, for Timahdite, BGT, Ouled-Djellal breeds, and Beni-Guil meat sampled in Ain Beni Mathar region). From a nutritional point of view, the studied meats had a good protein and mineral quality, due to their richness in essential amino acids and microelements. The present study provided new insights on the organoleptic quality and the nutritional value of three Moroccan sheep meats reared in outdoor production system.
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Belhaj, Kamal
Mansouri, Farid
Ben moumen, Abdessamad
Sindic, Marianne  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Chimie des agro-biosystèmes
Fauconnier, Marie-Laure  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Chimie des agro-biosystèmes
Boukharta, Mohammed
Serghini Caid, Hana
Elamrani, Ahmed
Language :
English
Title :
Proximate Composition, Amino Acid Profile, and Mineral Content of Four Sheep Meats Reared Extensively in Morocco: A Comparative Study
Publication date :
25 January 2021
Journal title :
The Scientific World Journal
ISSN :
2356-6140
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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